Hey, Republicans, can we have a chat?

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Thursday November 08, 2012 · 12:37 PM PST

2012/11/08 · 12:37

I know you are still smarting from your “unexpected” defeat on Tuesday and that you might be feeling a bit betrayed or letdown by the people you trusted to give you the straight dope on the election, but we really need to talk. I am worried about you. I am worried because I believe for our republic to function properly, we must have a viable two-party system and I’m afraid at the rate you are going we might lose that. I know you don’t trust me because I’m a Democrat; I’ve been one all my life. But trust me you must or you will perish. I want to give you some advice. You can take it or leave it, but if you take it, you may be able to reclaim the noble heritage of the early Republican Party, the party that ended the abomination of slavery, and gave America good or great leaders from time to time such as Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower. I hate to have to be the one to tell you this, but your party is no longer that party; it has morphed into a hybrid of the Know Nothings and the Dixiecrats of the past. I won’t go into all that history, but I will share some advice and insight with you for consideration.

MadGeorgiaDem

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Saturday March 03, 2012 · 9:12 AM PST

2012/03/03 · 09:12

I am not much of a letter writer anymore, but once in awhile something gets me angry enough to contact my representatives. This is the text of the letter I fired off to Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss and Representative Paul Broun this morning. I doubt it will do much good; Chambliss and Broun are loons and Isakson is only marginally better.

When I was stationed overseas, whenever Rush came on the radio in my office, I turned it off. Not only did I want to avoid having to listen to him spew toxic waste all over my work section, I also did not want anyone thinking I subscribed to his views. Rush Limbaugh stands in stark contrast to what are supposed to be the founding tenets of our country. He also does a huge disservice to the thousands of women and persons of color who serve in our armed forces, without whose dedication and hard work, my job as a Senior NCO would have been considerably more difficult.

MadGeorgiaDem

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Friday April 01, 2011 · 6:05 PM PDT

2011/04/01 · 18:05

I've been a member of DKos since 2004, and although this is only my second diary, I do a lot of lurking in these parts. Like many Americans I’ve been watching the happenings in Wisconsin with interest and I finally got angry enough to do something I should have done years ago; I joined a union. I am now a card-carrying member of the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA), which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO. I decided it was time to make a statement and take a stand.

MadGeorgiaDem

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Monday October 06, 2008 · 1:19 PM PDT

2008/10/06 · 13:19

This is my first attempt at a diary, so be gentle.

This morning, I decided that I would not waste any more time and went down to the county board of elections to cast my ballot. Although I'm only 46 and in good health, I decided that I didn't want to take any chances. I figured just in case the ol' Grim Reaper decided come and collect my butt between now and the election, I wanted to make sure I did one more good thing for the country.

I've been voting since I turned 18 back in 1980 when I voted for Jimmy Carter. I take voting very seriously and for me, it is a solemn duty. As I travel to the polls, I always engage in a lot of reflection, today was no exception.

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